Chuck Hickey
FOX 31 Denver
Denver, CO, United States
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Juvenile seriously injured after being hit, trapped under SUV in Highlands Ranch
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- A juvenile was injured after being hit and stuck under an SUV near Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch on Monday morning, South Metro Fire Rescue said. The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. near Monarch Boulevard and McArthur Ranch Road. Rescue crews used extrication and stabilization equipment to get the child out from under the SUV. → Read More
Man barricaded inside southwest Denver home after shots fired
DENVER -- A man barricaded inside a home after a report of shots being fired was made on Tuesday morning, the Denver Police Department said. The incident began about 6:30 a.m. in the 900 block of South Perry Street in southwest Denver. After trying unsuccessfully to get the man to surrender, police declared it a barricade situation about 11:45 a.m. → Read More
Fort Collins-based New Belgium Brewing to be sold to Kirin’s Holdings
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- New Belgium Brewing, the largest craft brewery in the state and fourth-largest in the U.S., is being sold to Australian-based Lion Little World Beverages, it was announced Tuesday. Fort Collins-based New Belgium grew into the fourth-largest craft brewery in the U.S. in the nearly 30 years, only behind Yuengling, Boston Beer and Sierra Nevada. → Read More
Suspect wanted in Denver motel homicide arrested in Florida
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- A man wanted in connection to a homicide at a motel has been arrested in Florida, the Denver Police Department said Thursday. Michael Harrison, 51, was wanted on suspicion of killing Nathan McBride, 42, at a Super 8 Motel in northeast Denver on Friday. → Read More
Woman arrested in fatal shooting in east Denver
DENVER -- A woman has been arrested after a shooting on Saturday night left a man dead, the Denver Police Department said Monday. The shooting happened about 10:20 p.m. at North Quebec Street and East Seventh Avenue. The man, whose name and age weren't released, was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. → Read More
Fire destroys Mexican restaurant in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- A Mexican restaurant in Lakewood was destroyed in a fire early Monday morning, West Metro Fire Rescue said. The fire was at Carniceria Los Tapatios near West First Avenue and North Harlan Street was called in by a passerby, officials said. → Read More
Orlando-bound United Airlines flight returns to DIA after mechanical issue
DENVER -- A Untied Airlines flight to Orlando, Florida, was forced to return to Denver International Airport on Sunday morning because of a mechanical issue with one of its engines. United Airlines Flight 293, a Boeing 737-800, took off from DIA at 7:59 a.m., according to FlightAware. It circled around DIA before landing safely back at the airport at 8:27 a.m. → Read More
Home invasion robbery investigated in Erie
ERIE, Colo. -- Three suspects are being sought in connection to a home invasion robbery early Saturday morning, the Erie Police Department said. Officers were called to the Erie Highlands neighborhood south of Erie Parkway and west of Boulder County Road 5. → Read More
Man found dead outside home in Canon City
CANON CITY, Colo. -- A man was found dead outside a home on Saturday night, the Canon City Police Department said. Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Spruce Court just before 9:30 p.m. on a report of a gunshot. When officers arrived, the found a dead white man in front of the house. → Read More
Man accused of fatally running over brother in Aurora crash; alcohol possible factor
AURORA, Colo. -- A man is accused of running over and killing his brother in an accident last week in which alcohol is believed to be a factor, the Aurora Police Department said. About 10 p.m. Tuesday, police and fire crews responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 22600 block of Heritage Parkway in southeast Aurora. → Read More
Jordan Fire burns 100 acres northwest of Meeker
RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. -- A wildfire broke out northwest of Meeker on Saturday morning, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office said. The Jordan Fire started just after 11 a.m. between mile markers 5 and 7 of Rio Blanco County Road 7 about 10 miles northwest of Meeker. → Read More
Man arrested in Pueblo after calling police to report prostitute he hired stole wallet
PUEBLO, Colo. -- A man reported that a prostitute he hired stole his wallet on Wednesday night, the Pueblo Police Department said. Police said the man picked up a prostitute on East Fourth Street. The man was said to be unhappy when he called police "after they concluded their business" because he realized the prostitute stole his wallet. → Read More
Fort Carson soldier dies in training-related incident in South Korea
FORT CARSON, Colo. -- A staff sergeant based at Fort Carson was killed during a training-related incident, the U.S. Army said Thursday. Staff Sgt. Kelly Richards, a health care specialist with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, was deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. → Read More
Motorcyclist dies after being found unresponsive on trail near Breckenridge
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. -- A 54-year-old off-road motorcyclist from the Denver area was found lying unresponsive on a trail near Breckenridge on Wednesday afternoon and later died, the Summit County Rescue Group said. → Read More
Kaiser Permanente, union reach agreement on new contract to avoid strike
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that is expected to avoid a nationwide strike, including in Colorado, it was announced Wednesday morning. → Read More
One killed, one injured in crash involving vehicle, motorcycle near DIA
DENVER -- One person was killed and another was injured in a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near Denver International Airport on Wednesday morning, the Denver Police Department said. The accident happened just before 7 a.m. near Jackson Gap Road and East 75th Avenue. → Read More
Woman charged with careless driving in death of bicyclist in Thornton
BRIGHTON, Colo. -- A woman has been charged in the death of a bicyclist in Thornton last month, the 17th Judicial District Attorney's office said Monday. → Read More
Colorado outlasts No. 24 Arizona State, 34-31
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Colorado lost two of its best players in the first quarter and the attrition kept coming as one player after another went down. The Buffaloes rallied around those who were left and pulled a rare road victory. → Read More
Student arrested after bringing handgun to Smoky Hill High School in Aurora
AURORA, Colo. -- A student was arrested after bringing a gun onto the Smoky Hill High School campus in Aurora on Thursday, the Cherry Creek School District said. → Read More
2 found shot dead at Mount Lindo Cemetery identified
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. -- Two men who were found shot to death at Mount Lindo Cemetery have been identified. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the two were identified as 22-year-old Ryan Rees and 19-year-old Tyler Swindler. → Read More